Brown Act Primer
for Neighborhood Councils

Among the most perplexing issues presented to leaders of the newly forming Neighborhood Councils is how to deal with the Brown Act.

The Brown Act governs the workings of every Government body in California.

Although an incomplete list at this point, here's a couple of things about the Brown Act you ought to know.

We'll add to this in the very near future:

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Human Relations Commission
presentation on the Brown Act

by Anthony Alperin
Asst. City Attorney

February 6, 2003

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Brown Act Opinion for Neighborhood Councils
to DONE from the City Attorney

by Gwendolyn Poindexter
Asst. City Attorney

May 5, 2003

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